The 10 largest corporations in the world, as measured by 12-month trailing (TTM) sales, are represented, and they span an impressive range of sectors. Only businesses that trade publicly in the United States or Canada, directly or via ADRs, are included on this list. Some overseas businesses might report every two years, which would result in longer reporting delays. We add the qualification that State Grid, the Chinese government-owned electric utility, and Saudi Aramco, the Saudi Arabian state oil firm, would otherwise be added to this list.They were left out because their equities are not listed for trading in the United States or Canada. As of September 10, 2020, YCharts provided all the data used in this article.
#1 Walmart Inc. (WMT)
- Revenue (TTM): $542.0 billion
- Net Income (TTM): $17.9 billion
- Market Cap: $392.8 billion
- 1-Year Trailing Total Return: 22.4%
- Exchange: New York Stock Exchange
#2 China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (SNP)
- Revenue (TTM): $355.8 billion
- Net Income (TTM): $486.6 million
- Market Cap: $53.5 billion
- 1-Year Trailing Total Return: -21.7%
- Exchange: New York Stock Exchange
A range of petrochemical and petroleum products are produced and distributed by China Petroleum & Chemical. Among other offerings, the company's products include chemical fertilisers, synthetic rubbers and resins, jet fuel, diesel, and kerosene. China Petroleum & Chemical, also known as Sinopec, is one of the biggest gas, petrochemical, and oil refining enterprises in the world. The People's Republic of China's State Council is in charge of running it.
#3 Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN)
- Revenue (TTM): $321.8 billion
- Net Income (TTM): $13.2 billion
- Market Cap: $1.6 trillion
- 1-Year Trailing Total Return: 78.5%
- Exchange: NASDAQ
By market cap, Amazon is the biggest online retailer in the world. The business started out as an online bookseller but has subsequently expanded to include almost all retail categories. Along with operating an online store, Amazon also owns businesses like Whole Foods Market and Ring, a home security company. Cloud computing services, subscription goods like Amazon Prime, and streaming movies and other entertainment are some of Amazon's fastest-growing business segments.
#4 PetroChina Co. Ltd. (PTR)
- Revenue (TTM): $320.0 billion
- Net Income (TTM): -$1.8 billion
- Market Cap: $59.2 billion
- 1-Year Trailing Total Return: -34.8%
- Exchange: New York Stock Exchange
Oil exploration, development, production, and sales are all activities carried out by the oil and gas business PetroChina. Moreover, it produces petrochemical goods. The publicly traded division of the Chinese state-owned China National Petroleum Company is called PetroChina.
#5 Apple Inc. (AAPL)
- Revenue (TTM): $273.9 billion
- Net Income (TTM): $58.4 billion
- Market Cap: $2.0 trillion
- 1-Year Trailing Total Return: 121.3%
- Exchange: NASDAQ
Apple creates, produces, and sells a wide variety of consumer technology products, including smartphones, laptops, tablets, wearable technologies, home entertainment systems, and more. The iPhone and Mac lines of computers are two of the business's best-selling goods. Along with owning digital content shops, selling streaming video games, and offering streaming services like Apple+, a platform for on-demand entertainment content, Apple is also developing a quickly expanding services sector.
#6 CVS Health Corp. (CVS)
- Revenue (TTM): $264.0 billion
- Net Income (TTM): $8.3 billion
- Market Cap: $77.2 billion
- 1-Year Trailing Total Return: -3.6%
- Exchange: New York Stock Exchange
Being a comprehensive pharmacy healthcare provider, CVS. The business runs a chain of pharmacies with sites across the United States and in Puerto Rico. In addition to retail, CVS provides illness management programmes, mail-order pharmacy services, and pharmacy benefit management services.
#7 Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDS.A)
- Revenue (TTM): $263.1 billion
- Net Income (TTM): -$11.3 billion
- Market Cap: $110.1 billion
- 1-Year Trailing Total Return: -46.5%
- Exchange: New York Stock Exchange
With its subsidiary businesses, Royal Dutch Shell, based in the Netherlands, discovers, produces, and refines petroleum. Shell not only runs gas stations all over the world but also manufactures and markets fuels, lubricants, and other chemicals.
#8 Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A)
- Revenue (TTM): $260.5 billion
- Net Income (TTM): $22.2 billion
- Market Cap: $520.9 billion
- 1-Year Trailing Total Return: 6.5%
- Exchange: New York Stock Exchange
A diverse holding company, Berkshire Hathaway owns businesses in a variety of markets. the include, among others, firms engaged in industry, energy production, freight rail transportation, and insurance. The corporation also has a sizable portfolio of derivatives and equity securities.
#9 Toyota Motor Corp. (TM)
- Revenue (TTM): $248.6 billion
- Net Income (TTM): $14.4 billion
- Market Cap: $182.7 billion
- 1-Year Trailing Total Return: 1.8%
- Exchange: New York Stock Exchange
Toyota is a Japanese automaker that produces, markets, leases, and fixes buses, trucks, and passenger automobiles all over the world. Additionally, the business offers financing services and sells equipment and parts. Apart from its core industry, Toyota also creates cruise control and electronic toll systems for use in intelligent transportation networks, as well as building residences and pleasure craft.
#10 Volkswagen AG (VWAGY)
- Revenue (TTM): $247.4 billion
- Net Income (TTM): $6.4 billion
- Market Cap: $94.8 billion
- 1-Year Trailing Total Return: 11.2%
- Exchange: OTC
By car sales, Volkswagen Group is the biggest automaker in the world. Both premium and affordable cars, sports cars, lorries, and other commercial vehicles are manufactured, sold, and repaired by the German corporation. Audi is VW's top luxury brand.
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